{"id":2425,"date":"2017-09-15T16:02:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T16:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/decottalaw.com\/?p=2425\/"},"modified":"2017-09-15T16:02:32","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T16:02:32","slug":"dos-donts-buying-property-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decottalaw.com\/es\/dos-donts-buying-property-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Do\u2019s and don\u2019ts when buying property in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All of these things are important in ensuring you can enjoy your Spanish property and be able to sell or pass the property to your heirs in future. This list is not exhaustive, however, and each case is different particularly with rural properties. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span>I<span lang=\"EN-US\">f you are buying or selling we offer a free first consultation to provide you with all the information you need. Call us on 952 527 014 or contact us on <\/span><span lang=\"ES\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">info@decottalaw.net<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ensure that the legal title is checked and that the property can be sold free of any debts and charges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Establish with an independent lawyer if the property is fully licenced and that no administrative or legal sanctions are in place<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">In Spain there are debts which can be placed against the property such as Town Hall and Community of Owners\u2019 fees, and it is important to find out if all of these debts will be cleared as part of the transaction to buy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ensure that you have fulfilled the fiscal and legal requirements such as obtaining an NIE (fiscal identification number)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you cannot be physically present for the purchase or sale it is best to appoint a lawyer to sign the public deeds on your behalf<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ensure with your advisers if you need an Inventory if you are buying furniture and contents in the property<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">If the property does not have all the necessary licences and is in a rural area, ensure that your lawyer has established who is going to complete this work and who will be responsible for costs and fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Find out what charges and taxes you will have to pay when you go into possession of the property and ensure that these are paid annually<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you are selling, check what tax you would have to pay such as Capital Gains tax and local improvement tax \u2013 <i>plus valia<\/i> <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">en you have purchased a Spanish property make sure you have a valid Spanish will to ensure that your spouse or beneficiaries can accept the inheritance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you are leaving Spain to return to your home country you may be able to offset any Capital Gains tax with the purchase of a new residential home\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span>I<span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">f you are buying or selling we offer a free first consultation to provide you with all the information you need. Call us on 952 527 014 or contact us on info@decottalaw.net<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All of these things are important in ensuring you can enjoy your Spanish property and be able to sell or pass the property to your heirs in future. 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